Western Prairie Veterinary Hospital
3.4 (37) 311 E Tamarack Rd, Altus, OK 73521, USAHours:
Monday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Tuesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Wednesday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Saturday: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Sunday: Closed
How to Save Money at Western Prairie Veterinary Hospital
Schedule Regular Vet Visits
One of the best ways to save on vet bills is to prevent expensive health issues before they develop. By scheduling regular wellness checkups, your vet can detect health issues early, helping you to avoid costly treatments and surgeries down the road.
Price Shop for Pet Prescriptions
Oftentimes our fur babies are prescribed human drugs off-label. Your vet is apt to charge more for these medications than you would pay at your local pharmacy. In fact, big-box or chain pharmacies can offer steep discounts. So it’s best to price shop.
Pet Insurance
Most pet insurance providers will pay between 80% and 90% of the vet bill. You can even get coverage for routine care and things like vaccinations and dental cleanings. If you do the math, you’ll most likely find that pet insurance makes financial sense in the long run as well as gives you peace of mind.
How Do You Choose the Right Pet Insurance Provider?
Pet Insurance Review makes it incredibly easy for pet parents to select an insurance provider they feel good about. You can use our handy comparison tool to get the gist of what a company offers. We’ve also collected over 150,000 reviews of insurance companies from real pet parents like you to rank the top providers in the market. Here is the current ranking of each:
| Rating | Provider | Total Review |
|---|---|---|
| 4.4 | AKC | 891 |
| 4.5 | ASPCA | 11,756 |
| 4.9 | Embrace | 17,140 |
| 4.9 | Fetch | 18,308 |
| 4.2 | Figo | 2,602 |
| 4.7 | Hartville | 165 |
| 4.9 | Healthy Paws | 10,008 |
| 4.9 | Lemonade | 805 |
| 4.6 | ManyPets | 2,343 |
| 4.0 | MetLife | 652 |
| 4.8 | Nationwide | 21,407 |
| 4.3 | Pet Assure | 12 |
| 4.5 | PetPartners | 113 |
| 4.3 | Pets Best | 12,229 |
| 4.6 | Pumpkin | 1,473 |
| 4.6 | Spot | 7,024 |
| 4.9 | Trupanion | 73,550 |
| 4.8 | Prudent Pet | 125 |
Or, you can simply get a fast quote from multiple providers and go from there.
Thinking of insuring your pet?
Get Quotes & CompareGetting to Know Your New Vet: Essential Questions to Ask
Choosing a new veterinarian is an important decision for any pet owner. You want to find someone who is competent, compassionate, and a good fit for you and your fur baby. To help you get the most out of your first appointment, here's a list of essential questions to ask your new vet:
Tell me about your experience with [pet type].
Different vets have different areas of specialization. Some are experts with cats, some dogs, some pocket pets, and some horses. Knowing that your vet has vast experience treating your specific type of pet can bring you peace of mind.
How do you handle emergencies?
You must know what to do in case of a pet medical emergency. Inquire what after-hours policy the clinic has, whether they have on-site emergency care available, and if they have a relationship with any nearby emergency animal hospitals.
How do you communicate with pet owners?
Good communication is key to building a trusting relationship with your vet. Ask how they prefer to communicate (phone calls, emails, online portal) and how often you can expect to hear from them.
Are there any breed-specific health concerns I should be aware of?
Some breeds are predisposed to certain health conditions. Knowing what to watch out for can help you catch problems early and get your pet the treatment they need.
Do you have any questions for me about my pet?
This is a great question to ask because the answer will show that the vet is interested in getting to know your pet as an individual and is willing to listen to your concerns.
Bonus question: Can I take a tour of your facility?
Getting a feel for the clinic's environment can help you and your pet feel more comfortable during your visits. Remember, you’re not just looking for a veterinarian, you’re looking for a partnership. Do not be afraid to ask these questions and any others you can think of. Any vet worth their salt will be happy to answer them. Because the more informed you are, the better equipped you'll be to make decisions about your pet's care! And that should be every vet’s top priority.
Reviews from Google
My dog loves to eat poo, roll in mud and eat dead animals. Needless to say he gets sick quite often, every time they have been there for him the same day I call for appointments.
posted: 09/17/2021
I’d give zero stars if I could. Had to take my cat in after hours which the receptionist said would be $100 plus $60 exam, got to the front to pay and I was charged $139 for emergency fee and medication for vomiting that is for DOGS! Was written on the baggie to give half a dose an hour before cat ate food and he vomited even worse. Looked up the medicine on google and it said if given on an empty stomach that vomiting would be worse! $311 bill. I won’t be back
posted: 08/02/2023
DO NOT BOARD YOUR DOGS HERE!!! I left my American bulldog and my daughter's schnauzer here on a Thursday and picked them up Monday morning. I left the exact amount of food they both needed and instructions on how they ate. When I picked them up we got over half of their food back in the same bags, the dogs ribs were showing, one had diarrhea, they smelled horrible and were both covered in urine. I am BEYOND upset at the obvious neglect at a place we have used for our animals vaccines and checkups for years! Don't do this to your pets!
posted: 03/20/2023
After boarding our 2 dogs for 4 days we returned to them being extremely thin, having diarrhea, and covered in urine. This is how valuable your pet is to these people when you’re not around!
posted: 03/20/2023
Used this vet for several years, not realizing that there was a much better vet right down the road. We had a 13 year old golden retriever mix that we were going to try a new med on that we found online. The vet refused to authorize the purchase unless our companion would visit the office again, even though the vet had diagnosed him over the past several years. We were told that the vet that diagnosed our companion no longer worked there, and it would be necessary to re-diagnose the companion (even though we had been bringing our companion there for several years). Took our companion to All Pets Medical Center, and the vet there put him on medications that improved his health within 24 hours. We would never take another companion to Western Prairie again. We also expect this review to be taken down, just like our previous one.
posted: 02/16/2014
Veterinarians in Altus, Oklahoma
All Pets Medical Center
1300 E Tamarack Rd, Altus, OK 73521, USA(580) 482-7387
Kilhoffer Nikki DVM
1621 W Broadway St, Altus, OK 73521, USA(580) 477-1623
Kilhoffer Tyler DVM
1621 W Broadway St, Altus, OK 73521, USA(580) 477-1623
Western Prairie Veterinary Hospital
311 E Tamarack Rd, Altus, OK 73521, USA(580) 482-1738
Westside Animal Clinic
1621 W Broadway St, Altus, OK 73521, USA(580) 477-1623